1996 Freightliner VCL Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 28, 2000 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other VCL years
Not enough data 1st of 6 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1996 Freightliner VCL so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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1996 Freightliner VCL recalls (1)

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Equipment:other:labelsFeb 15, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V040000 · 15,000 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: motor home chassis. The tire pressure on the certification labels are incorrect for the designated gross axle weight rating. This does not comply with requirements of part 567, "certification."

Risk: This could result in improper inflation of the tires for the gross axle weight rating listed for the chassis.

Fix: Owners will be mailed an overlay with the correct tire pressure.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Other Freightliner VCL years

1997 VCL →

YearComplaintsRecalls
2001 VCL01
2000 VCL04
1999 VCL03
1998 VCL02
1997 VCL02
199601

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Freightliner VCL?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Freightliner VCL?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 1996 Freightliner VCL a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other VCL model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.